LIVIFOREVER Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 2 minutes ago, topcat(The most tip top) said: Easy for you to say I've been calling it mickey mouse cup since it was first devalued in 1991 Your arguments make some logical sense and I commend you on how you put them forward, but are you seriously saying I should suddenly become a hypocrite on this issue? You're allowed to change your opinions once age and maturity set in. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VincentGuerin Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 (edited) 10 minutes ago, topcat(The most tip top) said: Easy for you to say I've been calling it mickey mouse cup since it was first devalued in 1991 Your arguments make some logical sense and I commend you on how you put them forward, but are you seriously saying I should suddenly become a hypocrite on this issue? Is the League Cup still played? My personal opinion is that it has been a reserve team cup since 26/10/91 and is now essentially a youth competition. Glad to hear it's still on the go. * I reserve the right to hold this competition in similar esteem to the Champions League should this suit my agenda at any point in the future. Edited November 9, 2023 by VincentGuerin 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICTChris Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 12 minutes ago, Boo Khaki said: It ceased to be a "major" trophy the moment they took away the continental qualification for the winner. It doesn't even carry any significant prize money, so evidently it's not even considered a prestige trophy by those who organise, or sponsor it. The change to the pre-season format was overdue and welcome, but that in and of itself betrays the fact it just does not carry the same importance as the two genuinely "major" honours. The fact there is the arse-end of a knock-out competition tacked on just further saturates a calendar that already contains far too much football. If the whole competition disappeared tomorrow it wouldn't be missed. Presumably the people who still regard it as "major" also consider the Tennent's Sixes a "major" trophy? After all, it was a national competition. No, the Tennents Sixes included teams by invitation. The League cup is for all members of the Scottish Professional Football League. It's obviously the third competition behind the league and the Scottish Cup but it's a major competition. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boo Khaki Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 1 minute ago, VincentGuerin said: Is the League Cup still played? My personal opinion is that it has been a reserve team cup since 26/10/91 and is now essentially a youth competition. Glad to hear it's still on the go. It is, aye, although my team decided to bow out at the group stage this season in order to concentrate on the far more prestigious Forfarshire Cup, which I believe is still played for once every ten seasons or so. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topcat(The most tip top) Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 16 minutes ago, Boo Khaki said: It is, aye, although my team decided to bow out at the group stage this season in order to concentrate on the far more prestigious Forfarshire Cup, which I believe is still played for once every ten seasons or so. Doesn't happen every year? A bit like the world Cup then! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topcat(The most tip top) Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 20 minutes ago, VincentGuerin said: Is the League Cup still played? My personal opinion is that it has been a reserve team cup since 26/10/91 and is now essentially a youth competition. Glad to hear it's still on the go. * I reserve the right to hold this competition in similar esteem to the Champions League should this suit my agenda at any point in the future. My plan should we win the League cup is to turn up for the celebration but wearing Mickey Mouse ears 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VincentGuerin Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 Just now, topcat(The most tip top) said: My plan should we win the League cup is to turn up for the celebration but wearing Mickey Mouse ears Pfffft. What gravity to attach to the diddy cup. I'd show up with Mickey Mouse ears, doing a Mickey Mouse voice, and holding a tin pot in each hand. If I even turned up, of course. There might be something average on the telly. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvo Montalbano Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 43 minutes ago, Boo Khaki said: It doesn't even carry any significant prize money The winners get more than the winners of the Scottish Cup do. The clubs who get on TV earn more unless they make the semi finals. Viaplay Cup: Scottish Cup: So apart from that... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boo Khaki Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 3 minutes ago, topcat(The most tip top) said: Doesn't happen every year? A bit like the world Cup then! I believe it has, from time to time, actually taken multiple seasons to resolve one single iteration. That's how MASSIVE a cup it is. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boo Khaki Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 @Salvo Montalbano That's genuinely heartening to see. The prize money was practically nil a few years ago. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topcat(The most tip top) Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 2 minutes ago, VincentGuerin said: If I even turned up, of course. There might be something average on the telly. I'm assuming that it would happen before the next home game at Tynecastle so we'd be heading down there anyway You only get a parade for major trophies 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelyDosser Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 On 07/11/2023 at 19:07, Sherrif John Bunnell said: This should really be in the most tinpot things seen in the SPL thread. That's AI surely? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VincentGuerin Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 (edited) 1 minute ago, topcat(The most tip top) said: I'm assuming that it would happen before the next home game at Tynecastle so we'd be heading down there anyway You only get a parade for major trophies Imagine the laugh they'd get at the station if anyone phoned the Police up trying to sort a parade for the League Cup. You'd probably get a caution for prank calling them. Unless you played for Rangers. They'd just get a talking to with no caution. Edited November 9, 2023 by VincentGuerin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arch Stanton Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 30 minutes ago, VincentGuerin said: Is the League Cup still played? My personal opinion is that it has been a reserve team cup since 26/10/91 and is now essentially a youth competition. Glad to hear it's still on the go. So what happened then? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VincentGuerin Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 Just now, Arch Stanton said: So what happened then? No idea. I don't follow the competitions that far down the reserve/youth chain. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiviLion Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 (edited) 19 hours ago, SteelyDosser said: That's AI surely? You can usually spot an AI photo as the people will have extra/missing fingers, or very weird looking faces. Doesn't help with photos of Rangers fans mind. Edited November 10, 2023 by LiviLion 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 I think Boo Kaki is back on the tank juice again. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topcat(The most tip top) Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 1 hour ago, LiviLion said: You can usually spot an AI photo as the people will extra/missing fingers, or very weird looking faces. Doesn't help with photos of Rangers fans mind. I tried to figure out where it's come from And I think the original image may be of Hartlepool United Fans https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32447466 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagfox Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 By your side we’re loyal and true. Till we were relegated to division two. We could’ve piled your coffers high. But it’s true scottish fitba’, we let our club die. From FB 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parsforlife Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 21 hours ago, HibeeJibee said: Meanwhile... Fair play to him here, you've got to enjoy the good times in football... like when you've first team win in a 4th rate competition against a side who play in the league below u20s. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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